WC2H 9TZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC2H 9TZ

WC2H 9TZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.41 per 1,000 population. This WC2H 9TZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC2H postcode area, which has experienced 11 crimes and a crime rate of 4.21 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC2H 9TZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC2H 9TZ, encompassing approximately 2365 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC2H 9TZ area, explore the WC2H 9TZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC2H 9TZ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

WC2H 9TZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person811.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.380.00%
Other theft52.960.00%
Public order42.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.690.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.42-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4443.12-95.82%
Violence and sexual offences2818.60-86.07%
Public order1511.84-79.17%
Other theft106.34-97.52%
Robbery34.23-96.20%
Criminal damage and arson11.27-88.89%
Drugs10.42-98.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1052 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 404 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1052943.141341.10%
Other theft404444.724950.00%
Violence and sexual offences201170.79957.89%
Anti-social behaviour16884.970.00%
Robbery7971.027800.00%
Drugs7433.402366.67%
Public order7231.28453.85%
Shoplifting6730.440.00%
Vehicle crime5928.320.00%
Burglary3524.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.800.00%
Bicycle theft73.800.00%
Possession of weapons22.960.00%
Other crime20.850.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7350.317200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1930.860.00%
Public order138.030.00%
Other theft85.50300.00%
Drugs33.380.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.27-99.70%
Theft from the person10.85-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1173 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 677 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11731162.12-17.97%
Other theft677495.88-16.93%
Violence and sexual offences257286.20-13.76%
Anti-social behaviour145108.642.84%
Robbery12561.30-11.97%
Drugs8552.844.94%
Shoplifting7335.9312.31%
Public order7130.86-15.48%
Vehicle crime4930.01-25.76%
Burglary3520.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson3314.80-8.33%
Bicycle theft1313.9518.18%
Possession of weapons95.500.00%
Other crime43.80-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1430 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 815 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14301357.423.03%
Other theft815604.52-10.24%
Violence and sexual offences298344.538.76%
Robbery142125.986.77%
Anti-social behaviour14160.03-29.85%
Public order8459.61-16.00%
Drugs8135.5139.66%
Vehicle crime6634.2429.41%
Shoplifting6527.90-30.85%
Criminal damage and arson3627.4816.13%
Burglary2815.22-17.65%
Bicycle theft1111.84-35.29%
Possession of weapons94.6550.00%
Other crime53.80-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1388 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 908 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13881397.1653.71%
Other theft908586.7721.39%
Violence and sexual offences274383.8512.30%
Anti-social behaviour201115.8322.56%
Robbery13384.9734.34%
Public order10056.220.00%
Shoplifting9442.2736.23%
Drugs5839.74-31.76%
Vehicle crime5124.52-13.56%
Burglary3421.5625.93%
Criminal damage and arson3114.3719.23%
Bicycle theft1713.10-15.00%
Other crime107.1925.00%
Possession of weapons64.23-53.85%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 903 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 748 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9031084.3342.65%
Other theft748381.7444.68%
Violence and sexual offences244316.2111.93%
Anti-social behaviour164103.15-16.75%
Public order10069.3358.73%
Robbery9942.27-31.25%
Drugs8541.854.94%
Shoplifting6935.9323.21%
Vehicle crime5929.170.00%
Burglary2724.94-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson2611.414.00%
Bicycle theft2010.99-20.00%
Possession of weapons138.4518.18%
Other crime85.50100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 633 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 517 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person633875.92-2.31%
Other theft517267.60-11.47%
Violence and sexual offences218218.562.35%
Anti-social behaviour19792.1616.57%
Robbery14483.2817.07%
Drugs8160.8714.08%
Public order6334.24-13.70%
Vehicle crime5926.6347.50%
Shoplifting5624.94-42.86%
Burglary3923.6718.18%
Criminal damage and arson2516.49-19.35%
Bicycle theft2510.5713.64%
Possession of weapons1110.5737.50%
Other crime44.65-33.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 648 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 584 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person648895.79-9.24%
Other theft584273.94-18.32%
Violence and sexual offences213246.88-19.01%
Anti-social behaviour16990.04-7.65%
Robbery12371.44-12.77%
Shoplifting9852.004.26%
Public order7341.43-17.05%
Drugs7130.86-26.04%
Vehicle crime4030.01-4.76%
Burglary3316.9126.92%
Criminal damage and arson3113.95-11.43%
Bicycle theft2213.10-29.03%
Possession of weapons89.3060.00%
Other crime63.38-45.45%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 715 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 714 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7151033.180.00%
Theft from the person714302.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences263301.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour183111.180.00%
Robbery14177.360.00%
Drugs9659.610.00%
Shoplifting9440.580.00%
Public order8839.740.00%
Vehicle crime4237.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson3517.760.00%
Bicycle theft3114.800.00%
Burglary2613.100.00%
Other crime1110.990.00%
Possession of weapons54.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8067 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 672.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1430 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202444
April 20241052
March 202473
February 20241
January 20241173
December 20231430
November 20231388
October 2023903
September 2023633
August 2023648
July 2023714

A total of 5393 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 449.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 908 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024404
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024677
December 2023815
November 2023908
October 2023748
September 2023517
August 2023584
July 2023715

A total of 683 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202415
April 202472
March 202413
January 202471
December 202384
November 2023100
October 2023100
September 202363
August 202373
July 202388

A total of 2022 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 183.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 298 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202428
April 2024201
March 202419
January 2024257
December 2023298
November 2023274
October 2023244
September 2023218
August 2023213
July 2023263

A total of 228 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202433
December 202336
November 202331
October 202326
September 202325
August 202331
July 202335

A total of 636 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202474
March 20243
January 202485
December 202381
November 202358
October 202385
September 202381
August 202371
July 202396

A total of 992 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202479
March 20241
January 2024125
December 2023142
November 2023133
October 202399
September 2023144
August 2023123
July 2023141

A total of 1368 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 171.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024168
January 2024145
December 2023141
November 2023201
October 2023164
September 2023197
August 2023169
July 2023183

A total of 257 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202435
January 202435
December 202328
November 202334
October 202327
September 202339
August 202333
July 202326

A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313
September 202311
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 616 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202467
January 202473
December 202365
November 202394
October 202369
September 202356
August 202398
July 202394

A total of 425 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202459
January 202449
December 202366
November 202351
October 202359
September 202359
August 202340
July 202342

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238
September 20234
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 146 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202413
December 202311
November 202317
October 202320
September 202325
August 202322
July 202331

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC2H 9TZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1